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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 97.68 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 97.68 and 56.16 is: 84.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 97.68 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/97.68 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 97.68 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 5,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485.71/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.14

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