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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.75, 90.93 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.75, 90.93 and 57.55 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.75 : 90.93 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.75/90.93 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.75x = 90.93 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.75x = 5,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232.42/65.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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