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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 88.20 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 88.20 and 60.60 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 88.20 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/88.20 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 88.20 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 5,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344.92/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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