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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.39, 98.05 and 22.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.39, 98.05 and 22.63 is: 33.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.39 : 98.05 = 22.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.39/98.05 = 22.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.39x = 98.05 × 22.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.39x = 2,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218.87/65.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.93

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