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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 87.69 and 60.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 87.69 and 60.11 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 87.69 = 60.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/87.69 = 60.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 87.69 × 60.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 5,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.61/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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