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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.95, 99.34 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.95, 99.34 and 60.94 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.95 : 99.34 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.95/99.34 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.95x = 99.34 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.95x = 6,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.19/65.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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