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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.38, 97.86 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.38, 97.86 and 41.32 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.38 : 97.86 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.38/97.86 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.38x = 97.86 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.38x = 4,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043.58/65.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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