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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 98.29 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 98.29 and 29.46 is: 44.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 98.29 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/98.29 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 98.29 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 2,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895.13/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.18

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