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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.78, 88.11 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.78, 88.11 and 60.18 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.78 : 88.11 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.78/88.11 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.78x = 88.11 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.78x = 5,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302.46/63.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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