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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 97.88 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 97.88 and 41.16 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 97.88 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/97.88 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 97.88 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 4,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028.54/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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