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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.00, 97.13 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.00, 97.13 and 44.69 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.00 : 97.13 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.00/97.13 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.00x = 97.13 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.00x = 4,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340.37/65.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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