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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.56, 97.95 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.56, 97.95 and 54.02 is: 80.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.56 : 97.95 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.56/97.95 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.56x = 97.95 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.56x = 5,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291.26/65.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.71

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