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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.52, 98.32 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.52, 98.32 and 22.77 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.52 : 98.32 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.52/98.32 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.52x = 98.32 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.52x = 2,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238.28/65.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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