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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.92, 99.10 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.92, 99.10 and 40.32 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.92 : 99.10 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.92/99.10 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.92x = 99.10 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.92x = 3,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995.71/65.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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