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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.42, 98.03 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.42, 98.03 and 53.18 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.42 : 98.03 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.42/98.03 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.42x = 98.03 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.42x = 5,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212.75/65.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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