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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.28, 90.09 and 36.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.28, 90.09 and 36.17 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.28 : 90.09 = 36.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.28/90.09 = 36.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.28x = 90.09 × 36.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.28x = 3,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258.56/65.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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