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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 89.86 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 89.86 and 43.32 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 89.86 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/89.86 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 89.86 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 3,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892.74/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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