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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 89.75 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 89.75 and 37.41 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 89.75 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/89.75 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 89.75 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 3,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.36/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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