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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 90.48 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 90.48 and 62.97 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 90.48 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/90.48 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 90.48 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 5,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697.53/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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