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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.09, 89.41 and 64.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.09, 89.41 and 64.19 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.09 : 89.41 = 64.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.09/89.41 = 64.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.09x = 89.41 × 64.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.09x = 5,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.23/65.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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