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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.16, 97.65 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.16, 97.65 and 54.99 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 97.65 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/97.65 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 97.65 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 5,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369.77/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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