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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.82, 95.07 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.82, 95.07 and 61.59 is: 91.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.82 : 95.07 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.82/95.07 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.82x = 95.07 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.82x = 5,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855.36/63.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.75

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