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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.81, 88.10 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.81, 88.10 and 60.17 is: 83.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.81 : 88.10 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.81/88.10 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.81x = 88.10 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.81x = 5,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300.24/63.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.06

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