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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 89.94 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 89.94 and 60.84 is: 83.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 89.94 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/89.94 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 89.94 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 5,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471.95/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.94

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