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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 97.92 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 97.92 and 60.08 is: 90.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 97.92 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/97.92 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 97.92 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 5,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883.03/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.01

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