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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.32, 97.51 and 59.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.32, 97.51 and 59.65 is: 89.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.32 : 97.51 = 59.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.32/97.51 = 59.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.32x = 97.51 × 59.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.32x = 5,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816.47/65.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.05

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