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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.80, 98.65 and 25.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.80, 98.65 and 25.20 is: 37.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.80 : 98.65 = 25.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.80/98.65 = 25.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.80x = 98.65 × 25.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.80x = 2,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485.98/65.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.78

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