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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.93, 91.08 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.93, 91.08 and 65.48 is: 90.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.93 : 91.08 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.93/91.08 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.93x = 91.08 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.93x = 5,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.14/65.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.45

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