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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.07, 87.48 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.07, 87.48 and 60.64 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.07 : 87.48 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.07/87.48 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.07x = 87.48 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.07x = 5,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304.57/63.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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