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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 97.54 and 16.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 97.54 and 16.94 is: 25.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 97.54 = 16.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/97.54 = 16.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 97.54 × 16.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 1,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652.33/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.40

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