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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 89.60 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 89.60 and 64.55 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 89.60 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/89.60 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 89.60 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 5,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782.91/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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