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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 89.71 and 38.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 89.71 and 38.78 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 89.71 = 38.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/89.71 = 38.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 89.71 × 38.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 3,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478.95/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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