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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.22, 97.92 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.22, 97.92 and 58.50 is: 87.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.22 : 97.92 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.22/97.92 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.22x = 97.92 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.22x = 5,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.32/65.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.83

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