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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.17, 97.76 and 17.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.17, 97.76 and 17.08 is: 25.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.17 : 97.76 = 17.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.17/97.76 = 17.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.17x = 97.76 × 17.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.17x = 1,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669.74/65.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.62

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