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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 90.01 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 90.01 and 37.60 is: 51.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 90.01 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/90.01 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 90.01 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 3,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384.38/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.88

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