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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.81, 91.19 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.81, 91.19 and 64.40 is: 89.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.81 : 91.19 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.81/91.19 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.81x = 91.19 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.81x = 5,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872.34/65.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.23

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