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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.90, 91.07 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.90, 91.07 and 56.63 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.90 : 91.07 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.90/91.07 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.90x = 91.07 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.90x = 5,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157.29/65.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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