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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 97.61 and 21.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 97.61 and 21.73 is: 32.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 97.61 = 21.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/97.61 = 21.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 97.61 × 21.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 2,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120.71/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.60

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