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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 98.60 and 58.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 98.60 and 58.21 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 98.60 = 58.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/98.60 = 58.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 98.60 × 58.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 5,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.01/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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