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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 97.53 and 18.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 97.53 and 18.76 is: 28.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 97.53 = 18.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/97.53 = 18.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 97.53 × 18.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 1,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829.22/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.13

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