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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.58, 89.78 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.58, 89.78 and 63.96 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.58 : 89.78 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.58/89.78 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.58x = 89.78 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.58x = 5,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742.01/65.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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