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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.68, 98.28 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.68, 98.28 and 57.52 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.68 : 98.28 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.68/98.28 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.68x = 98.28 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.68x = 5,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.07/65.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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