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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.75, 98.57 and 38.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.75, 98.57 and 38.30 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.75 : 98.57 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.75/98.57 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.75x = 98.57 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.75x = 3,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774.55/65.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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