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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 87.78 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 87.78 and 60.20 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 87.78 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/87.78 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 87.78 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 5,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284.36/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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