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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 89.73 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 89.73 and 37.39 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 89.73 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/89.73 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 89.73 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 3,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355.10/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

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