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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.73, 90.51 and 56.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.73, 90.51 and 56.98 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.73 : 90.51 = 56.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.73/90.51 = 56.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.73x = 90.51 × 56.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.73x = 5,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157.26/65.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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