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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.35, 96.71 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.35, 96.71 and 60.30 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.35 : 96.71 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.35/96.71 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.35x = 96.71 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.35x = 5,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.31/64.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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