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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.61, 90.45 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.61, 90.45 and 56.27 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.61 : 90.45 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.61/90.45 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.61x = 90.45 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.61x = 5,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089.17/65.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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