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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.41, 98.08 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.41, 98.08 and 29.36 is: 44.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.41 : 98.08 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.41/98.08 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.41x = 98.08 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.41x = 2,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879.80/65.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.03

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