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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 89.99 and 38.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 89.99 and 38.98 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 89.99 = 38.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/89.99 = 38.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 89.99 × 38.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 3,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507.81/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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