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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.47, 97.79 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.47, 97.79 and 56.36 is: 84.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.47 : 97.79 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.47/97.79 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.47x = 97.79 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.47x = 5,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511.44/65.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.18

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