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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.92, 98.79 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.92, 98.79 and 37.01 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.92 : 98.79 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.92/98.79 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.92x = 98.79 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.92x = 3,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656.22/65.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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