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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.16, 97.08 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.16, 97.08 and 60.96 is: 90.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 97.08 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/97.08 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 97.08 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 5,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918.00/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.82

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