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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.37, 89.62 and 65.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.37, 89.62 and 65.29 is: 89.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.37 : 89.62 = 65.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.37/89.62 = 65.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.37x = 89.62 × 65.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.37x = 5,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851.29/65.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.51

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