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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 97.50 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 97.50 and 37.98 is: 56.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 97.50 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/97.50 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 97.50 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 3,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703.05/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.92

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