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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 89.74 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 89.74 and 50.28 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 89.74 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/89.74 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 89.74 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 4,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.36/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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