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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 89.93 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 89.93 and 49.59 is: 68.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 89.93 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/89.93 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 89.93 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 4,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459.38/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.56

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