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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.79, 98.69 and 25.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.79, 98.69 and 25.20 is: 37.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.79 : 98.69 = 25.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.79/98.69 = 25.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.79x = 98.69 × 25.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.79x = 2,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486.86/65.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.80

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