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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 96.03 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 96.03 and 60.48 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 96.03 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/96.03 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 96.03 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 5,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807.89/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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