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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.19, 97.81 and 24.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.19, 97.81 and 24.61 is: 36.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.19 : 97.81 = 24.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.19/97.81 = 24.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.19x = 97.81 × 24.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.19x = 2,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406.62/65.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.92

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