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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 90.42 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 90.42 and 64.20 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 90.42 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/90.42 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 90.42 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 5,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804.96/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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