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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 98.47 and 25.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 98.47 and 25.03 is: 37.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 98.47 = 25.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/98.47 = 25.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 98.47 × 25.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 2,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465.10/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.56

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