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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.95, 98.72 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.95, 98.72 and 51.55 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.95 : 98.72 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.95/98.72 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.95x = 98.72 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.95x = 5,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089.02/65.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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