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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.37, 98.40 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.37, 98.40 and 50.33 is: 75.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.37 : 98.40 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.37/98.40 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.37x = 98.40 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.37x = 4,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.91/65.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.76

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