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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.82, 98.64 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.82, 98.64 and 60.84 is: 91.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.82 : 98.64 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.82/98.64 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.82x = 98.64 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.82x = 6,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.26/65.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.18

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