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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.17, 97.74 and 19.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.17, 97.74 and 19.51 is: 29.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.17 : 97.74 = 19.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.17/97.74 = 19.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.17x = 97.74 × 19.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.17x = 1,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.66/65.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.26

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