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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 87.49 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 87.49 and 61.11 is: 84.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 87.49 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/87.49 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 87.49 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 5,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346.51/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.06

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