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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.70, 98.56 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.70, 98.56 and 33.64 is: 50.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.70 : 98.56 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.70/98.56 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.70x = 98.56 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.70x = 3,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315.56/65.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.47

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