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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 87.96 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 87.96 and 60.37 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 87.96 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/87.96 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 87.96 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 5,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309.93/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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