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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 98.17 and 38.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 98.17 and 38.32 is: 57.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 98.17 = 38.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/98.17 = 38.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 98.17 × 38.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 3,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.53/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.43

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