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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 97.81 and 29.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 97.81 and 29.11 is: 43.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 97.81 = 29.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/97.81 = 29.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 97.81 × 29.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 2,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.12/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.68

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