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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.09, 89.74 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.09, 89.74 and 44.35 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.09 : 89.74 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.09/89.74 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.09x = 89.74 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.09x = 3,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979.63/65.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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