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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.07, 98.21 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.07, 98.21 and 65.07 is: 98.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.07 : 98.21 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.07/98.21 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.07x = 98.21 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.07x = 6,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390.26/65.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.21

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