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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.30, 98.00 and 45.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.30, 98.00 and 45.05 is: 67.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.30 : 98.00 = 45.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.30/98.00 = 45.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.30x = 98.00 × 45.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.30x = 4,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415.26/65.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.61

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