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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.83, 87.93 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.83, 87.93 and 60.18 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.83 : 87.93 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.83/87.93 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.83x = 87.93 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.83x = 5,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291.63/63.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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