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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.44, 98.32 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.44, 98.32 and 36.96 is: 55.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.44 : 98.32 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.44/98.32 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.44x = 98.32 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.44x = 3,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.91/65.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.53

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