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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.44, 96.12 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.44, 96.12 and 60.48 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.44 : 96.12 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.44/96.12 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.44x = 96.12 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.44x = 5,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813.34/64.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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