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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.11, 97.10 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.11, 97.10 and 60.85 is: 90.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.11 : 97.10 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.11/97.10 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.11x = 97.10 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.11x = 5,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.54/65.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.75

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