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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.69, 98.52 and 40.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.69, 98.52 and 40.00 is: 59.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.69 : 98.52 = 40.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.69/98.52 = 40.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.69x = 98.52 × 40.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.69x = 3,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940.65/65.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.99

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