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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.42, 98.14 and 42.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.42, 98.14 and 42.62 is: 63.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.42 : 98.14 = 42.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.42/98.14 = 42.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.42x = 98.14 × 42.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.42x = 4,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182.73/65.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.94

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