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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.63, 98.31 and 38.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.63, 98.31 and 38.45 is: 57.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.63 : 98.31 = 38.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.63/98.31 = 38.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.63x = 98.31 × 38.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.63x = 3,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780.02/65.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.60

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