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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.35, 97.93 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.35, 97.93 and 50.08 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.35 : 97.93 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.35/97.93 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.35x = 97.93 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.35x = 4,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.33/65.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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