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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 96.45 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 96.45 and 60.77 is: 90.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 96.45 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/96.45 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 96.45 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 5,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860.78/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.68

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