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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.84, 90.77 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.84, 90.77 and 59.63 is: 82.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.84 : 90.77 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.84/90.77 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.84x = 90.77 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.84x = 5,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411.86/65.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.20

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