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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.11, 97.24 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.11, 97.24 and 54.97 is: 82.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.11 : 97.24 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.11/97.24 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.11x = 97.24 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.11x = 5,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345.28/65.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.10

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