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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.79, 98.78 and 36.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.79, 98.78 and 36.95 is: 55.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.79 : 98.78 = 36.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.79/98.78 = 36.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.79x = 98.78 × 36.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.79x = 3,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.24/65.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.47

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