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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.79, 98.61 and 25.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.79, 98.61 and 25.17 is: 37.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.79 : 98.61 = 25.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.79/98.61 = 25.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.79x = 98.61 × 25.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.79x = 2,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482.01/65.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.73

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