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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.22, 97.87 and 24.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.22, 97.87 and 24.65 is: 36.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.22 : 97.87 = 24.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.22/97.87 = 24.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.22x = 97.87 × 24.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.22x = 2,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411.94/65.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.98

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