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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 97.79 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 97.79 and 49.26 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 97.79 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/97.79 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 97.79 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 4,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.40/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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