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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.44, 98.21 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.44, 98.21 and 41.39 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.44 : 98.21 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.44/98.21 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.44x = 98.21 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.44x = 4,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064.95/65.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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