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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 94.96 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 94.96 and 63.20 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 94.96 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/94.96 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 94.96 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 6,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.47/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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