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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 97.91 and 17.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 97.91 and 17.18 is: 25.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 97.91 = 17.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/97.91 = 17.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 97.91 × 17.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 1,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681.52/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.76

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