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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.97, 99 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.97, 99 and 38.57 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.97 : 99 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.97/99 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.97x = 99 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.97x = 3,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817.94/65.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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