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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 88.70 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 88.70 and 61.04 is: 84.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 88.70 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/88.70 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 88.70 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,414.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414.25/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.62

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