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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.42, 98.07 and 39.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.42, 98.07 and 39.73 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.42 : 98.07 = 39.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.42/98.07 = 39.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.42x = 98.07 × 39.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.42x = 3,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896.42/65.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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