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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 90.24 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 90.24 and 63.98 is: 88.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 90.24 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/90.24 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 90.24 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 5,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.56/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.69

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