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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 95.34 and 61.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 95.34 and 61.61 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 95.34 = 61.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/95.34 = 61.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 95.34 × 61.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 5,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.59/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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