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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 89.74 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 89.74 and 43.20 is: 59.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 89.74 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/89.74 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 89.74 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 3,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876.77/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.59

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