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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 97.92 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 97.92 and 53.94 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 97.92 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/97.92 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 97.92 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 5,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.80/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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