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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.85, 90.82 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.85, 90.82 and 60.45 is: 83.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.85 : 90.82 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.85/90.82 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.85x = 90.82 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.85x = 5,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490.07/65.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.37

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