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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 87.78 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 87.78 and 60.96 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 87.78 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/87.78 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 87.78 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 5,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351.07/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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