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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 96.23 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 96.23 and 60.16 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 96.23 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/96.23 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 96.23 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 5,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789.20/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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