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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.16, 97.75 and 19.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.16, 97.75 and 19.52 is: 29.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 97.75 = 19.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/97.75 = 19.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 97.75 × 19.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 1,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907.98/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.28

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