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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.22, 89.99 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.22, 89.99 and 41.92 is: 57.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.22 : 89.99 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.22/89.99 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.22x = 89.99 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.22x = 3,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.10/65.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.84

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