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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.89, 90.94 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.89, 90.94 and 62.63 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.89 : 90.94 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.89/90.94 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.89x = 90.94 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.89x = 5,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.57/65.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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