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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.25, 90.18 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.25, 90.18 and 60.39 is: 83.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.25 : 90.18 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.25/90.18 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.25x = 90.18 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.25x = 5,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445.97/65.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.46

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