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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.97, 99.38 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.97, 99.38 and 60.33 is: 90.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.97 : 99.38 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.97/99.38 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.97x = 99.38 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.97x = 5,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995.63/65.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.89

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