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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.17, 97.82 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.17, 97.82 and 53.29 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.17 : 97.82 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.17/97.82 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.17x = 97.82 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.17x = 5,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212.83/65.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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