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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.98, 98.83 and 40.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.98, 98.83 and 40.24 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.98 : 98.83 = 40.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.98/98.83 = 40.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.98x = 98.83 × 40.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.98x = 3,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.92/65.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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