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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 97.11 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 97.11 and 51.56 is: 76.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 97.11 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/97.11 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 97.11 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 5,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.99/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.98

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