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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.84, 98.62 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.84, 98.62 and 60.80 is: 91.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.84 : 98.62 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.84/98.62 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.84x = 98.62 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.84x = 5,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996.10/65.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.07

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