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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 96.54 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 96.54 and 61.48 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 96.54 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/96.54 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 96.54 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935.28/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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