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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 89.70 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 89.70 and 53.36 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 89.70 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/89.70 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 89.70 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 4,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786.39/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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