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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 87.94 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 87.94 and 60.51 is: 83.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 87.94 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/87.94 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 87.94 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 5,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321.31/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.33

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