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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 90.69 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 90.69 and 62.20 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 90.69 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/90.69 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 90.69 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 5,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.92/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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