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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 98.11 and 58.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 98.11 and 58.91 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 98.11 = 58.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/98.11 = 58.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 98.11 × 58.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 5,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.24/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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