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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 97.12 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 97.12 and 55.92 is: 83.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 97.12 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/97.12 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 97.12 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 5,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430.95/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.50

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