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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.99, 98.96 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.99, 98.96 and 52.49 is: 78.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.99 : 98.96 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.99/98.96 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.99x = 98.96 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.99x = 5,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193.65/65.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.71

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