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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.15, 97.73 and 19.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.15, 97.73 and 19.51 is: 29.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.15 : 97.73 = 19.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.15/97.73 = 19.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.15x = 97.73 × 19.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.15x = 1,906.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.44/65.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.26

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