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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.01, 96 and 60.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.01, 96 and 60.81 is: 91.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.01 : 96 = 60.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.01/96 = 60.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.01x = 96 × 60.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.01x = 5,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837.76/64.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.20

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