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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.22, 97.86 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.22, 97.86 and 39.60 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.22 : 97.86 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.22/97.86 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.22x = 97.86 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.22x = 3,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875.26/65.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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