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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 90.75 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 90.75 and 53.50 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 90.75 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/90.75 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 90.75 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 4,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855.13/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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