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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.64, 96.01 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.64, 96.01 and 60.12 is: 90.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.64 : 96.01 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.64/96.01 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.64x = 96.01 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.64x = 5,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772.12/63.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.70

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