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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.69, 98.35 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.69, 98.35 and 58.08 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.69 : 98.35 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.69/98.35 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.69x = 98.35 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.69x = 5,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.02/65.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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