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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.50, 88.92 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.50, 88.92 and 60.45 is: 83.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.50 : 88.92 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.50/88.92 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.50x = 88.92 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.50x = 5,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375.21/64.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.34

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