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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.01, 97.56 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.01, 97.56 and 51.82 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.01 : 97.56 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.01/97.56 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.01x = 97.56 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.01x = 5,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.07/65.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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