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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 89.97 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 89.97 and 50.52 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 89.97 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/89.97 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 89.97 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 4,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545.28/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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