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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.61, 89.95 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.61, 89.95 and 64.39 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.61 : 89.95 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.61/89.95 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.61x = 89.95 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.61x = 5,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791.88/65.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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