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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.33, 98.09 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.33, 98.09 and 52.45 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.33 : 98.09 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.33/98.09 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.33x = 98.09 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.33x = 5,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145.31/65.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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