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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 88.13 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 88.13 and 60.35 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 88.13 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/88.13 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 88.13 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 5,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319.02/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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