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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.07, 86.56 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.07, 86.56 and 60.43 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.07 : 86.56 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.07/86.56 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.07x = 86.56 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.07x = 5,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230.82/63.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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