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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 97.85 and 17.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 97.85 and 17.14 is: 25.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 97.85 = 17.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/97.85 = 17.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 97.85 × 17.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 1,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677.15/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.71

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