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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.25, 97.43 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.25, 97.43 and 52.29 is: 78.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.25 : 97.43 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.25/97.43 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.25x = 97.43 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.25x = 5,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.35/65.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.07

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