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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.48, 97.81 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.48, 97.81 and 57.38 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.48 : 97.81 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.48/97.81 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.48x = 97.81 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.48x = 5,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611.71/65.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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