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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.97, 95.74 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.97, 95.74 and 62.35 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.97 : 95.74 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.97/95.74 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.97x = 95.74 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.97x = 5,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968.99/63.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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