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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.00, 97.61 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.00, 97.61 and 60.01 is: 90.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.00 : 97.61 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.00/97.61 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.00x = 97.61 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.00x = 5,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.03/65.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.10

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