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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.58, 98.21 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.58, 98.21 and 55.48 is: 83.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.58 : 98.21 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.58/98.21 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.58x = 98.21 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.58x = 5,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448.80/65.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.08

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