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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 95.74 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 95.74 and 63.12 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 95.74 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/95.74 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 95.74 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 6,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.11/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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