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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.54, 89.94 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.54, 89.94 and 64.55 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.54 : 89.94 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.54/89.94 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.54x = 89.94 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.54x = 5,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.63/65.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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