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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.13, 89.82 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.13, 89.82 and 44.37 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.13 : 89.82 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.13/89.82 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.13x = 89.82 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.13x = 3,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985.31/65.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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