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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 88.19 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 88.19 and 61.76 is: 85.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 88.19 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/88.19 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 88.19 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 5,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.76/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.25

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