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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 90.71 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 90.71 and 64.93 is: 89.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 90.71 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/90.71 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 90.71 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 5,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889.25/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.51

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