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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.82, 98.81 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.82, 98.81 and 50.58 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.82 : 98.81 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.82/98.81 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.82x = 98.81 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.82x = 4,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997.81/65.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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