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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 90.72 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 90.72 and 60.15 is: 83.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 90.72 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/90.72 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 90.72 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 5,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456.81/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.13

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