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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.07, 89.85 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.07, 89.85 and 62.00 is: 85.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.07 : 89.85 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.07/89.85 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.07x = 89.85 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.07x = 5,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.59/65.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.61

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