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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.43, 90.03 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.43, 90.03 and 63.72 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.43 : 90.03 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.43/90.03 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.43x = 90.03 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.43x = 5,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.71/65.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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