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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.04, 86.67 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.04, 86.67 and 60.46 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.04 : 86.67 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.04/86.67 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.04x = 86.67 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.04x = 5,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240.07/63.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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