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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 87.48 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 87.48 and 60.80 is: 83.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 87.48 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/87.48 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 87.48 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 5,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318.35/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.26

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