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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.90, 95.31 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.90, 95.31 and 60.48 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.90 : 95.31 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.90/95.31 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.90x = 95.31 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.90x = 5,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764.35/63.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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