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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.68, 98.44 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.68, 98.44 and 44.02 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.68 : 98.44 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.68/98.44 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.68x = 98.44 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.68x = 4,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333.33/65.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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