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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 95.81 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 95.81 and 61.84 is: 92.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 95.81 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/95.81 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 95.81 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 5,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.41/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.64

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