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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.40, 94.51 and 60.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.40, 94.51 and 60.52 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.40 : 94.51 = 60.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.40/94.51 = 60.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.40x = 94.51 × 60.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.40x = 5,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.75/63.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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