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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.22, 89.99 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.22, 89.99 and 40.69 is: 56.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.22 : 89.99 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.22/89.99 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.22x = 89.99 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.22x = 3,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661.48/65.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.14

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