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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 86.50 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 86.50 and 60.78 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 86.50 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/86.50 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 86.50 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 5,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.87/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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