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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 97.57 and 21.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 97.57 and 21.69 is: 32.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 97.57 = 21.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/97.57 = 21.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 97.57 × 21.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 2,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116.29/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.54

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