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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.44, 97.96 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.44, 97.96 and 60.24 is: 90.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.44 : 97.96 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.44/97.96 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.44x = 97.96 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.44x = 5,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901.11/65.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.18

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