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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.79, 98.55 and 51.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.79, 98.55 and 51.29 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.79 : 98.55 = 51.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.79/98.55 = 51.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.79x = 98.55 × 51.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.79x = 5,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.14/65.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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