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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.82, 98.64 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.82, 98.64 and 58.14 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.82 : 98.64 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.82/98.64 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.82x = 98.64 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.82x = 5,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734.93/65.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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