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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 95.36 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 95.36 and 61.08 is: 91.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 95.36 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/95.36 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 95.36 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 5,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824.59/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.07

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