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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 97.53 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 97.53 and 36.54 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 97.53 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/97.53 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 97.53 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 3,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563.75/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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