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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 90.07 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 90.07 and 60.34 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 90.07 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/90.07 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 90.07 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 5,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.07/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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