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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.86, 98.03 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.86, 98.03 and 65.56 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.86 : 98.03 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.86/98.03 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.86x = 98.03 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.86x = 6,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426.85/65.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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