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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.71, 98.53 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.71, 98.53 and 25.16 is: 37.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.71 : 98.53 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.71/98.53 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.71x = 98.53 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.71x = 2,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479.01/65.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.73

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