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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 95.24 and 61.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 95.24 and 61.47 is: 91.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 95.24 = 61.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/95.24 = 61.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 95.24 × 61.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 5,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854.56/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.75

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