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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.16, 89.82 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.16, 89.82 and 63.36 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 89.82 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/89.82 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 89.82 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 5,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.00/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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