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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.34, 97.58 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.34, 97.58 and 51.80 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.34 : 97.58 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.34/97.58 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.34x = 97.58 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.34x = 5,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053.90/65.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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