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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 93.80 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 93.80 and 60.24 is: 89.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 93.80 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/93.80 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 93.80 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 5,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650.51/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.66

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