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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.66, 98.40 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.66, 98.40 and 50.40 is: 75.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.66 : 98.40 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.66/98.40 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.66x = 98.40 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.66x = 4,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959.36/65.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.54

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