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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 97.86 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 97.86 and 51.70 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 97.86 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/97.86 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 97.86 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 5,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059.36/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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