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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 90.54 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 90.54 and 64.32 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 90.54 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/90.54 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 90.54 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 5,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823.53/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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