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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.85, 97.64 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.85, 97.64 and 60.80 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.85 : 97.64 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.85/97.64 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.85x = 97.64 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.85x = 5,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936.51/64.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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