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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.73, 90.80 and 60.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.73, 90.80 and 60.87 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.73 : 90.80 = 60.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.73/90.80 = 60.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.73x = 90.80 × 60.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.73x = 5,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527.00/65.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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