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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.07, 98.07 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.07, 98.07 and 56.16 is: 84.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.07 : 98.07 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.07/98.07 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.07x = 98.07 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.07x = 5,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507.61/65.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.64

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