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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.42, 98.16 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.42, 98.16 and 65.22 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.42 : 98.16 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.42/98.16 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.42x = 98.16 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.42x = 6,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.00/65.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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