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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.85, 98.57 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.85, 98.57 and 65.31 is: 97.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.85 : 98.57 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.85/98.57 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.85x = 98.57 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.85x = 6,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436.79/65.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.76

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