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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.67, 90.48 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.67, 90.48 and 60.27 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.67 : 90.48 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.67/90.48 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.67x = 90.48 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.67x = 5,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453.23/65.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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