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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 96.38 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 96.38 and 60.56 is: 90.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 96.38 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/96.38 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 96.38 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 5,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.77/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.30

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