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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 98.02 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 98.02 and 56.17 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 98.02 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/98.02 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 98.02 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 5,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505.78/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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