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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 95.24 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 95.24 and 60.21 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 95.24 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/95.24 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 95.24 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 5,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734.55/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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