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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 89.63 and 56.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 89.63 and 56.47 is: 77.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 89.63 = 56.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/89.63 = 56.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 89.63 × 56.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 5,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061.69/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.75

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