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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.47, 98.14 and 38.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.47, 98.14 and 38.38 is: 57.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.47 : 98.14 = 38.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.47/98.14 = 38.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.47x = 98.14 × 38.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.47x = 3,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766.61/65.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.53

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