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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.70, 94.84 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.70, 94.84 and 60.72 is: 90.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.70 : 94.84 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.70/94.84 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.70x = 94.84 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.70x = 5,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.68/63.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.40

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