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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.82, 98.91 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.82, 98.91 and 57.46 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.82 : 98.91 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.82/98.91 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.82x = 98.91 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.82x = 5,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683.37/65.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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