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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 89.82 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 89.82 and 52.14 is: 71.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 89.82 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/89.82 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 89.82 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 4,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683.21/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.94

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