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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 90.62 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 90.62 and 62.84 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 90.62 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/90.62 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 90.62 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 5,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.56/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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