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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 89.95 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 89.95 and 36.08 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 89.95 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/89.95 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 89.95 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 3,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.04/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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