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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.34, 97.42 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.34, 97.42 and 58.50 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.34 : 97.42 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.34/97.42 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.34x = 97.42 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.34x = 5,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.58/65.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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