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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.49, 90.36 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.49, 90.36 and 62.90 is: 86.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.49 : 90.36 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.49/90.36 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.49x = 90.36 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.49x = 5,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683.37/65.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.78

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