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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.64, 97.12 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.64, 97.12 and 60.32 is: 90.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.64 : 97.12 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.64/97.12 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.64x = 97.12 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.64x = 5,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858.28/64.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.63

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