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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.97, 98.93 and 25.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.97, 98.93 and 25.38 is: 38.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.97 : 98.93 = 25.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.97/98.93 = 25.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.97x = 98.93 × 25.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.97x = 2,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510.72/65.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.06

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