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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.66, 95.56 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.66, 95.56 and 60.47 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.66 : 95.56 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.66/95.56 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.66x = 95.56 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.66x = 5,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778.51/63.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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