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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.73, 98.55 and 34.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.73, 98.55 and 34.84 is: 52.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.73 : 98.55 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.73/98.55 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.73x = 98.55 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.73x = 3,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.31/65.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.23

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