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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 89.74 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 89.74 and 43.24 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 89.74 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/89.74 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 89.74 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 3,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.36/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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