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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.39, 97.99 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.39, 97.99 and 50.96 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.39 : 97.99 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.39/97.99 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.39x = 97.99 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.39x = 4,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.57/65.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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