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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.79, 98.65 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.79, 98.65 and 20.14 is: 30.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.79 : 98.65 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.79/98.65 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.79x = 98.65 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.79x = 1,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986.81/65.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.20

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