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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.16, 97.53 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.16, 97.53 and 49.89 is: 74.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 97.53 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/97.53 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 97.53 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 4,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865.28/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.67

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