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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.25, 98.01 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.25, 98.01 and 60.93 is: 91.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.25 : 98.01 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.25/98.01 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.25x = 98.01 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.25x = 5,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.75/65.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.52

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