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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.75, 90.67 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.75, 90.67 and 59.21 is: 81.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.75 : 90.67 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.75/90.67 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.75x = 90.67 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.75x = 5,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367.82/65.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.64

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