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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.69, 98.65 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.69, 98.65 and 41.80 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.69 : 98.65 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.69/98.65 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.69x = 98.65 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.69x = 4,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123.33/65.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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