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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 95.81 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 95.81 and 61.74 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 95.81 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/95.81 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 95.81 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 5,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915.31/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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