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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.76, 91.21 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.76, 91.21 and 63.33 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.76 : 91.21 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.76/91.21 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.76x = 91.21 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.76x = 5,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776.33/65.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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