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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 89.40 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 89.40 and 58.77 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 89.40 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/89.40 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 89.40 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 5,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.04/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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