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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.35, 97.49 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.35, 97.49 and 60.25 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.35 : 97.49 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.35/97.49 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.35x = 97.49 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.35x = 5,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873.77/65.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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