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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 89.85 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 89.85 and 60.38 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 89.85 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/89.85 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 89.85 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 5,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.26/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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