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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 95.33 and 60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 95.33 and 60 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 95.33 = 60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/95.33 = 60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 95.33 × 60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 5,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.80/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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