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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 97.54 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 97.54 and 58.92 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 97.54 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/97.54 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 97.54 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 5,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747.06/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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