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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.97, 98.87 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.97, 98.87 and 53.16 is: 79.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.97 : 98.87 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.97/98.87 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.97x = 98.87 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.97x = 5,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255.66/65.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.67

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