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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.54, 90.53 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.54, 90.53 and 56.24 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.54 : 90.53 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.54/90.53 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.54x = 90.53 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.54x = 5,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091.22/65.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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