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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.21, 97.65 and 51.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.21, 97.65 and 51.71 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.21 : 97.65 = 51.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.21/97.65 = 51.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.21x = 97.65 × 51.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.21x = 5,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049.73/65.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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