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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.84, 98.78 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.84, 98.78 and 51.41 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.84 : 98.78 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.84/98.78 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.84x = 98.78 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.84x = 5,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.53/65.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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