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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.88, 98.63 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.88, 98.63 and 53.09 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.88 : 98.63 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.88/98.63 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.88x = 98.63 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.88x = 5,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236.27/65.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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