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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.47, 97.98 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.47, 97.98 and 37.96 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.47 : 97.98 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.47/97.98 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.47x = 97.98 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.47x = 3,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719.32/65.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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