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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.69, 96.46 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.69, 96.46 and 60.99 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.69 : 96.46 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.69/96.46 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.69x = 96.46 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.69x = 5,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883.10/64.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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