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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 89.82 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 89.82 and 51.35 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 89.82 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/89.82 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 89.82 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 4,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611.81/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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