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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.31, 90.05 and 53.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.31, 90.05 and 53.00 is: 73.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.31 : 90.05 = 53.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.31/90.05 = 53.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.31x = 90.05 × 53.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.31x = 4,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771.93/65.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.07

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