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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.08, 88.38 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.08, 88.38 and 60.48 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.08 : 88.38 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.08/88.38 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.08x = 88.38 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.08x = 5,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345.22/64.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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