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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 97.55 and 16.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 97.55 and 16.95 is: 25.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 97.55 = 16.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/97.55 = 16.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 97.55 × 16.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 1,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652.90/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.42

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