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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 89.73 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 89.73 and 63.39 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 89.73 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/89.73 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 89.73 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 5,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.98/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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