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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.57, 98.22 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.57, 98.22 and 53.33 is: 79.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.57 : 98.22 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.57/98.22 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.57x = 98.22 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.57x = 5,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238.07/65.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.89

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