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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.26, 89.85 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.26, 89.85 and 58.78 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.26 : 89.85 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.26/89.85 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.26x = 89.85 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.26x = 5,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.38/65.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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