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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.63, 98.39 and 25.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.63, 98.39 and 25.04 is: 37.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.63 : 98.39 = 25.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.63/98.39 = 25.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.63x = 98.39 × 25.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.63x = 2,463.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463.99/65.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.54

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