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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.70, 90.54 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.70, 90.54 and 59.49 is: 81.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.70 : 90.54 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.70/90.54 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.70x = 90.54 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.70x = 5,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386.22/65.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.98

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