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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.07, 89.81 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.07, 89.81 and 39.20 is: 54.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.07 : 89.81 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.07/89.81 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.07x = 89.81 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.07x = 3,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.91/65.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.09

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