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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 97.26 and 55.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 97.26 and 55.07 is: 82.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 97.26 = 55.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/97.26 = 55.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 97.26 × 55.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 5,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356.11/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.16

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