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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.16, 97.69 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.16, 97.69 and 49.98 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 97.69 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/97.69 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 97.69 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 4,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882.55/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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