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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 97.54 and 21.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 97.54 and 21.67 is: 32.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 97.54 = 21.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/97.54 = 21.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 97.54 × 21.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 2,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113.69/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.51

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