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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.41, 89.71 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.41, 89.71 and 63.89 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.41 : 89.71 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.41/89.71 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.41x = 89.71 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.41x = 5,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.30/65.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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