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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.22, 97.99 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.22, 97.99 and 57.54 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.22 : 97.99 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.22/97.99 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.22x = 97.99 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.22x = 5,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638.34/65.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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