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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.29, 98.07 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.29, 98.07 and 60.43 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.29 : 98.07 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.29/98.07 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.29x = 98.07 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.29x = 5,926.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926.37/65.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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