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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 90.38 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 90.38 and 63.41 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 90.38 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/90.38 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 90.38 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 5,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.00/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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