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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 98.49 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 98.49 and 38.66 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 98.49 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/98.49 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 98.49 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 3,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807.62/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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