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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.97, 99.27 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.97, 99.27 and 60.30 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.97 : 99.27 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.97/99.27 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.97x = 99.27 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.97x = 5,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.98/65.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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