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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.28, 89.83 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.28, 89.83 and 63.76 is: 87.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.28 : 89.83 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.28/89.83 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.28x = 89.83 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.28x = 5,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.02/65.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.74

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