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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.32, 98.16 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.32, 98.16 and 58.72 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.32 : 98.16 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.32/98.16 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.32x = 98.16 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.32x = 5,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763.96/65.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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