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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.29, 90.15 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.29, 90.15 and 57.89 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.29 : 90.15 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.29/90.15 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.29x = 90.15 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.29x = 5,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218.78/65.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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