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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.42, 97.96 and 52.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.42, 97.96 and 52.51 is: 78.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.42 : 97.96 = 52.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.42/97.96 = 52.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.42x = 97.96 × 52.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.42x = 5,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143.92/65.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.63

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