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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.82, 98.60 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.82, 98.60 and 36.90 is: 55.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.82 : 98.60 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.82/98.60 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.82x = 98.60 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.82x = 3,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.34/65.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.28

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