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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.37, 97.57 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.37, 97.57 and 60.61 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.37 : 97.57 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.37/97.57 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.37x = 97.57 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.37x = 5,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.72/65.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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