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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 87.82 and 61.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 87.82 and 61.90 is: 85.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 87.82 = 61.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/87.82 = 61.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 87.82 × 61.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 5,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.68/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.22

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