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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.61, 98.37 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.61, 98.37 and 36.63 is: 54.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.61 : 98.37 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.61/98.37 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.61x = 98.37 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.61x = 3,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603.29/65.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.92

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