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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 98.34 and 55.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 98.34 and 55.93 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 98.34 = 55.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/98.34 = 55.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 98.34 × 55.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 5,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.16/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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