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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.56, 88.92 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.56, 88.92 and 60.08 is: 82.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.56 : 88.92 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.56/88.92 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.56x = 88.92 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.56x = 5,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342.31/64.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.75

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