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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 89.74 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 89.74 and 62.92 is: 86.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 89.74 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/89.74 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 89.74 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 5,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646.27/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.78

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