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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.62, 90.32 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.62, 90.32 and 63.64 is: 87.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.62 : 90.32 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.62/90.32 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.62x = 90.32 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.62x = 5,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747.96/65.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.59

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