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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 98.07 and 53.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 98.07 and 53.91 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 98.07 = 53.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/98.07 = 53.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 98.07 × 53.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 5,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286.95/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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