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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.26, 90.06 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.26, 90.06 and 36.15 is: 49.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.26 : 90.06 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.26/90.06 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.26x = 90.06 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.26x = 3,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255.67/65.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.89

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