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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 97.71 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 97.71 and 57.60 is: 86.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 97.71 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/97.71 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 97.71 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 5,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628.10/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.33

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