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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.26, 89.95 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.26, 89.95 and 51.42 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.26 : 89.95 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.26/89.95 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.26x = 89.95 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.26x = 4,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.03/65.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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