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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.41, 94.53 and 60.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.41, 94.53 and 60.71 is: 90.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.41 : 94.53 = 60.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.41/94.53 = 60.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.41x = 94.53 × 60.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.41x = 5,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.61/63.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.50

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