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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.44, 90.82 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.44, 90.82 and 60.64 is: 84.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.44 : 90.82 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.44/90.82 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.44x = 90.82 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.44x = 5,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507.32/65.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.16

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