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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 87.95 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 87.95 and 60.28 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 87.95 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/87.95 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 87.95 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 5,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301.56/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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