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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.08, 89.83 and 45.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.08, 89.83 and 45.41 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.08 : 89.83 = 45.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.08/89.83 = 45.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.08x = 89.83 × 45.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.08x = 4,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078.79/65.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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