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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.96, 89.70 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.96, 89.70 and 60.31 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.96 : 89.70 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.96/89.70 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.96x = 89.70 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.96x = 5,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409.81/64.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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