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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 96.17 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 96.17 and 62.28 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 96.17 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/96.17 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 96.17 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 5,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989.16/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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