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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.01, 89.22 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.01, 89.22 and 58.86 is: 80.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.01 : 89.22 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.01/89.22 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.01x = 89.22 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.01x = 5,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251.71/65.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.78

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