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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.32, 90.03 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.32, 90.03 and 62.80 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.32 : 90.03 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.32/90.03 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.32x = 90.03 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.32x = 5,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.88/65.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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