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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.17, 97.72 and 24.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.17, 97.72 and 24.57 is: 36.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.17 : 97.72 = 24.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.17/97.72 = 24.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.17x = 97.72 × 24.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.17x = 2,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.37/65.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.84

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