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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.13, 97.91 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.13, 97.91 and 56.01 is: 84.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.13 : 97.91 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.13/97.91 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.13x = 97.91 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.13x = 5,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.94/65.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.20

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