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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.60, 90.26 and 64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.60, 90.26 and 64 is: 88.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.60 : 90.26 = 64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.60/90.26 = 64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.60x = 90.26 × 64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.60x = 5,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776.64/65.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.06

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