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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.90, 90.83 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.90, 90.83 and 64.26 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.90 : 90.83 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.90/90.83 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.90x = 90.83 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.90x = 5,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.74/65.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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