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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 89.73 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 89.73 and 44.35 is: 61.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 89.73 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/89.73 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 89.73 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 3,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979.43/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.18

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