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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.86, 98.71 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.86, 98.71 and 56.16 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.86 : 98.71 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.86/98.71 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.86x = 98.71 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.86x = 5,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543.41/65.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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