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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.53, 97.85 and 51.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.53, 97.85 and 51.85 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.53 : 97.85 = 51.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.53/97.85 = 51.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.53x = 97.85 × 51.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.53x = 5,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.52/65.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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