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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.64, 98.49 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.64, 98.49 and 58.05 is: 87.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.64 : 98.49 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.64/98.49 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.64x = 98.49 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.64x = 5,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717.34/65.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.10

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