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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.62, 94.80 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.62, 94.80 and 60.86 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.62 : 94.80 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.62/94.80 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.62x = 94.80 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.62x = 5,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769.53/63.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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