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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.42, 87.69 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.42, 87.69 and 60.50 is: 83.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.42 : 87.69 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.42/87.69 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.42x = 87.69 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.42x = 5,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305.25/63.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.65

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