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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.77, 98.87 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.77, 98.87 and 52.41 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.77 : 98.87 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.77/98.87 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.77x = 98.87 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.77x = 5,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181.78/65.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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