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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 98.26 and 29.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 98.26 and 29.41 is: 44.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 98.26 = 29.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/98.26 = 29.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 98.26 × 29.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 2,889.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889.51/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.12

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