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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.23, 97.76 and 36.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.23, 97.76 and 36.29 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.23 : 97.76 = 36.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.23/97.76 = 36.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.23x = 97.76 × 36.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.23x = 3,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548.05/65.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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