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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.60, 89.97 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.60, 89.97 and 65.36 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.60 : 89.97 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.60/89.97 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.60x = 89.97 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.60x = 5,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.44/65.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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