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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.23, 89.99 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.23, 89.99 and 42.79 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.23 : 89.99 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.23/89.99 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.23x = 89.99 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.23x = 3,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850.39/65.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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