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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.79, 98.57 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.79, 98.57 and 25.19 is: 37.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.79 : 98.57 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.79/98.57 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.79x = 98.57 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.79x = 2,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482.98/65.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.74

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