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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 89.83 and 35.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 89.83 and 35.99 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 89.83 = 35.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/89.83 = 35.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 89.83 × 35.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 3,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232.35/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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