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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.57, 98.19 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.57, 98.19 and 54.72 is: 81.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.57 : 98.19 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.57/98.19 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.57x = 98.19 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.57x = 5,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.96/65.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.95

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