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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 98.16 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 98.16 and 41.32 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 98.16 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/98.16 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 98.16 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 4,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055.97/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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