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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.29, 97.98 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.29, 97.98 and 36.42 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.29 : 97.98 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.29/97.98 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.29x = 97.98 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.29x = 3,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.59/65.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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