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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 95.48 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 95.48 and 62.36 is: 93.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 95.48 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/95.48 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 95.48 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954.13/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.06

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