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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.50, 97.81 and 55.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.50, 97.81 and 55.27 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.50 : 97.81 = 55.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.50/97.81 = 55.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.50x = 97.81 × 55.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.50x = 5,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405.96/65.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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