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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.78, 98.70 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.78, 98.70 and 57.32 is: 86.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.78 : 98.70 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.78/98.70 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.78x = 98.70 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.78x = 5,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657.48/65.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.01

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