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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.49, 97.82 and 55.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.49, 97.82 and 55.81 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.49 : 97.82 = 55.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.49/97.82 = 55.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.49x = 97.82 × 55.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.49x = 5,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459.33/65.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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