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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.12 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.12 and 60.06 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.12 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.12 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.12 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 5,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.55/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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