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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 97.50 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 97.50 and 58.52 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 97.50 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/97.50 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 97.50 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 5,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.21/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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