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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 89.64 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 89.64 and 63.60 is: 87.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 89.64 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/89.64 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 89.64 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 5,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.10/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.66

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