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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 89.95 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 89.95 and 63.51 is: 87.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 89.95 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/89.95 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 89.95 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 5,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.72/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.52

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