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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 95.57 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 95.57 and 60.50 is: 90.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 95.57 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/95.57 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 95.57 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 5,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781.99/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.33

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