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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.58, 98.18 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.58, 98.18 and 57.58 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.58 : 98.18 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.58/98.18 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.58x = 98.18 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.58x = 5,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.20/65.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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