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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.38, 97.85 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.38, 97.85 and 50.08 is: 74.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.38 : 97.85 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.38/97.85 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.38x = 97.85 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.38x = 4,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.33/65.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.95

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