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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 89.81 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 89.81 and 37.45 is: 51.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 89.81 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/89.81 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 89.81 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 3,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.94/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.66

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