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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.15, 89.95 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.15, 89.95 and 52.92 is: 73.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.15 : 89.95 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.15/89.95 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.15x = 89.95 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.15x = 4,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760.15/65.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.07

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