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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.95, 98.48 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.95, 98.48 and 52.04 is: 77.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.95 : 98.48 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.95/98.48 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.95x = 98.48 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.95x = 5,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.28/65.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.72

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