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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.49, 98.24 and 18.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.49, 98.24 and 18.59 is: 27.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.49 : 98.24 = 18.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.49/98.24 = 18.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.49x = 98.24 × 18.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.49x = 1,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825.70/65.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.88

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