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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.60, 98.29 and 29.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.60, 98.29 and 29.45 is: 44.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.60 : 98.29 = 29.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.60/98.29 = 29.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.60x = 98.29 × 29.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.60x = 2,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894.64/65.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.13

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