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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.87, 95.91 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.87, 95.91 and 61.05 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.87 : 95.91 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.87/95.91 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.87x = 95.91 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.87x = 5,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855.31/63.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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