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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 89.93 and 56.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 89.93 and 56.45 is: 77.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 89.93 = 56.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/89.93 = 56.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 89.93 × 56.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 5,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075.82/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.77

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