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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.53, 94.63 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.53, 94.63 and 60.41 is: 89.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.53 : 94.63 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.53/94.63 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.53x = 94.63 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.53x = 5,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.60/63.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.98

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