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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 90.53 and 57.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 90.53 and 57.00 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 90.53 = 57.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/90.53 = 57.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 90.53 × 57.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 5,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.47/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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