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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 98.11 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 98.11 and 50.93 is: 76.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 98.11 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/98.11 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 98.11 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 4,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996.68/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.45

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