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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.18, 94.64 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.18, 94.64 and 60.35 is: 90.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.18 : 94.64 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.18/94.64 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.18x = 94.64 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.18x = 5,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710.75/63.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.39

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