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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.48, 97.97 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.48, 97.97 and 57.45 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.48 : 97.97 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.48/97.97 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.48x = 97.97 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.48x = 5,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628.52/65.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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