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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.05, 89.74 and 37.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.05, 89.74 and 37.42 is: 51.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.05 : 89.74 = 37.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.05/89.74 = 37.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.05x = 89.74 × 37.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.05x = 3,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.75/65.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.62

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