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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 88.44 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 88.44 and 60.14 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 88.44 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/88.44 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 88.44 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 5,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319.12/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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