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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 97.44 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 97.44 and 51.49 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 97.44 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/97.44 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 97.44 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 5,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016.93/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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