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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.61, 89.99 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.61, 89.99 and 58.32 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.61 : 89.99 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.61/89.99 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.61x = 89.99 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.61x = 5,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247.93/65.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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