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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.68, 94.86 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.68, 94.86 and 60.56 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.68 : 94.86 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.68/94.86 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.68x = 94.86 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.68x = 5,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744.72/63.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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