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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.07, 89.89 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.07, 89.89 and 52.94 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.07 : 89.89 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.07/89.89 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.07x = 89.89 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.07x = 4,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758.78/65.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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