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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 96.08 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 96.08 and 62.06 is: 93.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 96.08 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/96.08 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 96.08 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 5,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.93/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.24

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