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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.34, 98.08 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.34, 98.08 and 38.34 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.34 : 98.08 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.34/98.08 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.34x = 98.08 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.34x = 3,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.29/65.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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