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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.57, 90.30 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.57, 90.30 and 62.96 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.57 : 90.30 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.57/90.30 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.57x = 90.30 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.57x = 5,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685.29/65.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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