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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 89.92 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 89.92 and 44.52 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 89.92 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/89.92 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 89.92 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 4,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003.24/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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