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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.21, 97.74 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.21, 97.74 and 53.82 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.21 : 97.74 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.21/97.74 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.21x = 97.74 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.21x = 5,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260.37/65.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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