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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.92, 91.05 and 52.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.92, 91.05 and 52.15 is: 72.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.92 : 91.05 = 52.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.92/91.05 = 52.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.92x = 91.05 × 52.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.92x = 4,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.26/65.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.03

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