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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.49, 98.17 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.49, 98.17 and 29.39 is: 44.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.49 : 98.17 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.49/98.17 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.49x = 98.17 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.49x = 2,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885.22/65.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.06

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