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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.26, 89.88 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.26, 89.88 and 65.08 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.26 : 89.88 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.26/89.88 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.26x = 89.88 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.26x = 5,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.39/65.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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