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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.65, 91.02 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.65, 91.02 and 62.81 is: 87.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.65 : 91.02 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.65/91.02 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.65x = 91.02 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.65x = 5,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.65/65.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.08

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