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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.72, 96.08 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.72, 96.08 and 60.39 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.72 : 96.08 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.72/96.08 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.72x = 96.08 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.72x = 5,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801.97/63.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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