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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.86, 96.19 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.86, 96.19 and 60.35 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.86 : 96.19 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.86/96.19 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.86x = 96.19 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.86x = 5,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804.43/63.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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