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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.35, 97.88 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.35, 97.88 and 51.84 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.35 : 97.88 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.35/97.88 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.35x = 97.88 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.35x = 5,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.35/65.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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