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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 95.72 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 95.72 and 60.65 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 95.72 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/95.72 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 95.72 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 5,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.00/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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