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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.01, 89.69 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.01, 89.69 and 50.52 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.01 : 89.69 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.01/89.69 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.01x = 89.69 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.01x = 4,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530.89/65.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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