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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.58, 97.86 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.58, 97.86 and 65.20 is: 97.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.58 : 97.86 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.58/97.86 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.58x = 97.86 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.58x = 6,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380.15/65.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.29

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