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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.56, 87.16 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.56, 87.16 and 60.80 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 87.16 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/87.16 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 87.16 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 5,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299.33/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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