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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.35, 98.07 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.35, 98.07 and 36.49 is: 54.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.35 : 98.07 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.35/98.07 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.35x = 98.07 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.35x = 3,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.48/65.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.76

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