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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 97.79 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 97.79 and 44.66 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 97.79 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/97.79 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 97.79 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 4,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367.30/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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