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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.80, 95.08 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.80, 95.08 and 60.02 is: 89.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.80 : 95.08 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.80/95.08 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.80x = 95.08 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.80x = 5,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706.70/63.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.45

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