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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.46, 90.76 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.46, 90.76 and 62.37 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.46 : 90.76 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.46/90.76 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.46x = 90.76 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.46x = 5,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660.89/65.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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