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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 98.28 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 98.28 and 39.76 is: 59.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 98.28 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/98.28 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 98.28 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 3,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.61/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.63

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