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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.07, 97.70 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.07, 97.70 and 54.32 is: 81.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.07 : 97.70 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.07/97.70 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.07x = 97.70 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.07x = 5,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306.30/65.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.55

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