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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.08, 97.72 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.08, 97.72 and 56.42 is: 84.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.08 : 97.72 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.08/97.72 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.08x = 97.72 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.08x = 5,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.36/65.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.72

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