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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 97.78 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 97.78 and 58.72 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 97.78 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/97.78 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 97.78 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 5,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741.64/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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