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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 90.01 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 90.01 and 64.53 is: 89.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 90.01 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/90.01 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 90.01 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 5,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808.43/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.22

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