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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.38, 97.39 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.38, 97.39 and 55.54 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.38 : 97.39 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.38/97.39 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.38x = 97.39 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.38x = 5,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408.76/65.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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