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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.07, 97.20 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.07, 97.20 and 60.48 is: 90.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.07 : 97.20 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.07/97.20 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.07x = 97.20 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.07x = 5,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878.66/65.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.34

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