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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 97.43 and 60.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 97.43 and 60.29 is: 90.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 97.43 = 60.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/97.43 = 60.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 97.43 × 60.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 5,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.63/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.58

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