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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.28, 97.91 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.28, 97.91 and 36.38 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.28 : 97.91 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.28/97.91 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.28x = 97.91 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.28x = 3,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.78/65.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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