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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 89.91 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 89.91 and 52.98 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 89.91 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/89.91 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 89.91 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 4,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763.43/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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