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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.22, 95.38 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.22, 95.38 and 60.40 is: 91.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.22 : 95.38 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.22/95.38 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.22x = 95.38 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.22x = 5,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760.95/63.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.13

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