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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 95.84 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 95.84 and 62.16 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 95.84 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/95.84 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 95.84 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957.57/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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