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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.57, 98.20 and 38.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.57, 98.20 and 38.53 is: 57.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.57 : 98.20 = 38.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.57/98.20 = 38.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.57x = 98.20 × 38.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.57x = 3,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.96/65.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.69

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