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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 90.28 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 90.28 and 60.04 is: 82.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 90.28 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/90.28 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 90.28 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 5,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420.41/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.58

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