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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 90 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 90 and 62.67 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 90 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/90 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 90 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 5,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.30/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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