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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.06, 87.11 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.06, 87.11 and 60.93 is: 84.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.06 : 87.11 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.06/87.11 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.06x = 87.11 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.06x = 5,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.31/63.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.16

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