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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.62, 98.42 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.62, 98.42 and 52.76 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.62 : 98.42 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.62/98.42 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.62x = 98.42 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.62x = 5,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192.64/65.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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