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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.46, 97.95 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.46, 97.95 and 58.80 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.46 : 97.95 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.46/97.95 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.46x = 97.95 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.46x = 5,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759.46/65.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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