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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 97.88 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 97.88 and 41.36 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 97.88 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/97.88 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 97.88 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 4,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048.32/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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