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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 90.21 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 90.21 and 56.31 is: 77.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 90.21 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/90.21 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 90.21 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 5,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079.73/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.67

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