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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 90.58 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 90.58 and 56.08 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 90.58 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/90.58 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 90.58 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 5,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079.73/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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