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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 97.96 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 97.96 and 53.86 is: 81.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 97.96 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/97.96 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 97.96 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 5,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.13/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.15

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