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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 87.84 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 87.84 and 60.84 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 87.84 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/87.84 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 87.84 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 5,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344.19/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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