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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.35, 89.80 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.35, 89.80 and 63.53 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.35 : 89.80 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.35/89.80 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.35x = 89.80 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.35x = 5,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.55/65.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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