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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 98.25 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 98.25 and 57.57 is: 86.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 98.25 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/98.25 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 98.25 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 5,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656.25/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.49

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