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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 89.42 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 89.42 and 64.20 is: 88.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 89.42 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/89.42 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 89.42 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 5,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740.76/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.18

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