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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.32, 97.85 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.32, 97.85 and 60.88 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.32 : 97.85 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.32/97.85 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.32x = 97.85 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.32x = 5,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.80/65.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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