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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 97.82 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 97.82 and 39.42 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 97.82 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/97.82 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 97.82 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 3,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856.06/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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