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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 97.68 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 97.68 and 60.88 is: 91.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 97.68 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/97.68 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 97.68 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 5,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.76/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.21

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