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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.44, 88.44 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.44, 88.44 and 60.48 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.44 : 88.44 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.44/88.44 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.44x = 88.44 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.44x = 5,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.85/64.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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