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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.00, 89.73 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.00, 89.73 and 43.22 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.00 : 89.73 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.00/89.73 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.00x = 89.73 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.00x = 3,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.68/65.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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