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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.12, 97.70 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.12, 97.70 and 24.56 is: 36.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.12 : 97.70 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.12/97.70 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.12x = 97.70 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.12x = 2,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398.90/65.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.84

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