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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 98.25 and 17.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 98.25 and 17.41 is: 26.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 98.25 = 17.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/98.25 = 17.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 98.25 × 17.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 1,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710.04/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.11

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