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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.41, 97.94 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.41, 97.94 and 39.69 is: 59.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.41 : 97.94 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.41/97.94 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.41x = 97.94 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.41x = 3,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.34/65.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.43

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