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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 97.72 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 97.72 and 51.37 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 97.72 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/97.72 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 97.72 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 5,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019.50/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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