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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 98.28 and 38.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 98.28 and 38.50 is: 57.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 98.28 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/98.28 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 98.28 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 3,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783.78/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.74

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