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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.35, 97.02 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.35, 97.02 and 60.10 is: 90.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.35 : 97.02 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.35/97.02 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.35x = 97.02 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.35x = 5,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830.90/64.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.61

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