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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.60, 98.38 and 33.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.60, 98.38 and 33.50 is: 50.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.60 : 98.38 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.60/98.38 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.60x = 98.38 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.60x = 3,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295.73/65.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.24

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