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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.86, 98.82 and 29.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.86, 98.82 and 29.82 is: 44.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.86 : 98.82 = 29.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.86/98.82 = 29.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.86x = 98.82 × 29.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.86x = 2,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946.81/65.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.74

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