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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.22, 89.74 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.22, 89.74 and 63.86 is: 87.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.22 : 89.74 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.22/89.74 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.22x = 89.74 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.22x = 5,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730.80/65.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.87

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