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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.98, 90.86 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.98, 90.86 and 57.78 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.98 : 90.86 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.98/90.86 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.98x = 90.86 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.98x = 5,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.46/65.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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