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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.38, 90.23 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.38, 90.23 and 40.83 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.38 : 90.23 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.38/90.23 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.38x = 90.23 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.38x = 3,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.78/65.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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