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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.41, 97.54 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.41, 97.54 and 60.28 is: 89.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.41 : 97.54 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.41/97.54 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.41x = 97.54 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.41x = 5,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.32/65.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.89

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