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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.34, 96.08 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.34, 96.08 and 60.83 is: 90.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.34 : 96.08 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.34/96.08 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.34x = 96.08 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.34x = 5,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843.91/64.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.84

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