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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 98.82 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 98.82 and 44.44 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 98.82 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/98.82 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 98.82 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 4,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391.56/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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