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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.26, 98.01 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.26, 98.01 and 57.56 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.26 : 98.01 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.26/98.01 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.26x = 98.01 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.26x = 5,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.46/65.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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