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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 115.44 and 65.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 115.44 and 65.11 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 115.44 = 65.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/115.44 = 65.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 115.44 × 65.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 7,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516.30/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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