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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.39, 97.56 and 59.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.39, 97.56 and 59.51 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.39 : 97.56 = 59.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.39/97.56 = 59.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.39x = 97.56 × 59.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.39x = 5,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.31/65.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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