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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 97.46 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 97.46 and 37.96 is: 56.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 97.46 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/97.46 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 97.46 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 3,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699.58/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.86

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