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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.08, 89.75 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.08, 89.75 and 43.25 is: 59.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.08 : 89.75 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.08/89.75 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.08x = 89.75 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.08x = 3,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881.47/65.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.65

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