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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.74, 90.57 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.74, 90.57 and 64.24 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.74 : 90.57 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.74/90.57 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.74x = 90.57 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.74x = 5,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818.22/65.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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