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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.05, 97.70 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.05, 97.70 and 52.22 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.05 : 97.70 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.05/97.70 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.05x = 97.70 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.05x = 5,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101.89/65.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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