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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 97.76 and 34.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 97.76 and 34.73 is: 52.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 97.76 = 34.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/97.76 = 34.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 97.76 × 34.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 3,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394.54/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.07

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