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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.05, 95.45 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.05, 95.45 and 60.21 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.05 : 95.45 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.05/95.45 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.05x = 95.45 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.05x = 5,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.57/64.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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