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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.95, 90.82 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.95, 90.82 and 60.48 is: 83.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.95 : 90.82 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.95/90.82 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.95x = 90.82 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.95x = 5,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.87/65.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.29

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