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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 97.76 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 97.76 and 36.35 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 97.76 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/97.76 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 97.76 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 3,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553.18/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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