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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.70, 90.45 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.70, 90.45 and 59.63 is: 82.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.70 : 90.45 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.70/90.45 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.70x = 90.45 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.70x = 5,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393.08/65.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.09

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