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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 98.21 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 98.21 and 39.96 is: 59.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 98.21 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/98.21 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 98.21 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 3,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924.57/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.79

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