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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.45, 98.06 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.45, 98.06 and 41.00 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.45 : 98.06 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.45/98.06 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.45x = 98.06 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.45x = 4,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019.76/65.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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