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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.66, 90.74 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.66, 90.74 and 57.65 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.66 : 90.74 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.66/90.74 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.66x = 90.74 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.66x = 5,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231.53/65.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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