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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 98.19 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 98.19 and 51.16 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 98.19 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/98.19 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 98.19 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 5,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023.40/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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