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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.21, 97.72 and 50.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.21, 97.72 and 50.81 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.21 : 97.72 = 50.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.21/97.72 = 50.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.21x = 97.72 × 50.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.21x = 4,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964.54/65.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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