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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 98.08 and 22.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 98.08 and 22.06 is: 33.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 98.08 = 22.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/98.08 = 22.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 98.08 × 22.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 2,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163.28/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.08

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