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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.96, 95.49 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.96, 95.49 and 60.10 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.96 : 95.49 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.96/95.49 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.96x = 95.49 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.96x = 5,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.17/63.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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