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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.96, 98.72 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.96, 98.72 and 53.16 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.96 : 98.72 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.96/98.72 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.96x = 98.72 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.96x = 5,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247.96/65.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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