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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.92, 96.39 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.92, 96.39 and 62.71 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.92 : 96.39 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.92/96.39 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.92x = 96.39 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.92x = 6,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.38/63.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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