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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 98.82 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 98.82 and 43.10 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 98.82 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/98.82 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 98.82 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 4,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258.68/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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