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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.48, 98.20 and 35.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.48, 98.20 and 35.04 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.48 : 98.20 = 35.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.48/98.20 = 35.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.48x = 98.20 × 35.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.48x = 3,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.34/65.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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