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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 90.10 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 90.10 and 59.16 is: 81.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 90.10 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/90.10 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 90.10 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 5,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330.32/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.21

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