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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 89.73 and 38.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 89.73 and 38.80 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 89.73 = 38.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/89.73 = 38.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 89.73 × 38.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 3,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481.52/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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