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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.12, 97.55 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.12, 97.55 and 60.68 is: 90.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.12 : 97.55 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.12/97.55 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.12x = 97.55 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.12x = 5,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918.54/65.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.89

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