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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.82, 98.75 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.82, 98.75 and 35.43 is: 53.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.82 : 98.75 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.82/98.75 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.82x = 98.75 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.82x = 3,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498.71/65.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.16

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