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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 98.48 and 27.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 98.48 and 27.13 is: 40.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 98.48 = 27.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/98.48 = 27.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 98.48 × 27.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 2,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671.32/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.70

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