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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.63, 85.05 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.63, 85.05 and 60.86 is: 83.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.63 : 85.05 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.63/85.05 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.63x = 85.05 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.63x = 5,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176.36/61.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.99

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