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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.45, 90.06 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.45, 90.06 and 63.75 is: 87.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.45 : 90.06 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.45/90.06 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.45x = 90.06 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.45x = 5,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741.33/65.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.73

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