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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.17, 89.75 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.17, 89.75 and 64.97 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.17 : 89.75 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.17/89.75 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.17x = 89.75 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.17x = 5,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.11/65.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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