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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 96.14 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 96.14 and 62.97 is: 94.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 96.14 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/96.14 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 96.14 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 6,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.94/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.92

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