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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 90.09 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 90.09 and 52.99 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 90.09 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/90.09 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 90.09 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 4,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.64/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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