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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.09, 97.73 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.09, 97.73 and 59.02 is: 88.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.09 : 97.73 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.09/97.73 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.09x = 97.73 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.09x = 5,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.02/65.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.62

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