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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 97.77 and 17.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 97.77 and 17.09 is: 25.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 97.77 = 17.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/97.77 = 17.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 97.77 × 17.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 1,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670.89/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.64

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