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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.45, 90.41 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.45, 90.41 and 63.35 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.45 : 90.41 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.45/90.41 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.45x = 90.41 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.45x = 5,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.70/65.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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