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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.61, 90.60 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.61, 90.60 and 62.55 is: 86.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.61 : 90.60 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.61/90.60 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.61x = 90.60 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.61x = 5,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667.03/65.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.37

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