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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.29, 97.81 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.29, 97.81 and 39.54 is: 59.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.29 : 97.81 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.29/97.81 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.29x = 97.81 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.29x = 3,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.41/65.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.23

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