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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.48, 94.66 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.48, 94.66 and 60.06 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.48 : 94.66 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.48/94.66 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.48x = 94.66 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.48x = 5,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685.28/63.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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