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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 97.85 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 97.85 and 51.51 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 97.85 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/97.85 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 97.85 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 5,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.25/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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