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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.98, 98.90 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.98, 98.90 and 43.17 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.98 : 98.90 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.98/98.90 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.98x = 98.90 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.98x = 4,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268.80/65.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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