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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 97.74 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 97.74 and 56.86 is: 84.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 97.74 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/97.74 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 97.74 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 5,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557.50/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.85

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