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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 89.82 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 89.82 and 37.46 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 89.82 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/89.82 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 89.82 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 3,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364.66/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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