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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 87.82 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 87.82 and 60.77 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 87.82 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/87.82 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 87.82 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 5,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336.89/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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