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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.05, 89.70 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.05, 89.70 and 45.38 is: 62.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.05 : 89.70 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.05/89.70 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.05x = 89.70 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.05x = 4,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070.64/65.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.58

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