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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.14, 97.77 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.14, 97.77 and 56.26 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.14 : 97.77 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.14/97.77 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.14x = 97.77 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.14x = 5,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.54/65.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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