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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.29, 97.86 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.29, 97.86 and 36.41 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.29 : 97.86 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.29/97.86 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.29x = 97.86 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.29x = 3,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563.09/65.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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