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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 94.88 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 94.88 and 60.18 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 94.88 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/94.88 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 94.88 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 5,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.88/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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