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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.54, 90.29 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.54, 90.29 and 62.66 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.54 : 90.29 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.54/90.29 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.54x = 90.29 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.54x = 5,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657.12/65.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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