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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.85, 98.75 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.85, 98.75 and 51.50 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.85 : 98.75 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.85/98.75 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.85x = 98.75 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.85x = 5,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085.63/65.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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