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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 97.34 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 97.34 and 52.13 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 97.34 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/97.34 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 97.34 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 5,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074.32/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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