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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.51, 98.21 and 41.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.51, 98.21 and 41.41 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.51 : 98.21 = 41.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.51/98.21 = 41.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.51x = 98.21 × 41.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.51x = 4,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066.42/65.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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