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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.98, 90.75 and 62.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.98, 90.75 and 62.67 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.98 : 90.75 = 62.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.98/90.75 = 62.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.98x = 90.75 × 62.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.98x = 5,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.88/65.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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