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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.67, 90.65 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.67, 90.65 and 50.88 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.67 : 90.65 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.67/90.65 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.67x = 90.65 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.67x = 4,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611.87/65.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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