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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.66 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.66 and 61.46 is: 92.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.66 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.66 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.66 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 5,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.26/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.09

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