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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.78, 99.10 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.78, 99.10 and 60.14 is: 90.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.78 : 99.10 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.78/99.10 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.78x = 99.10 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.78x = 5,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.03/65.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.60

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