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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.01, 97.31 and 42.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.01, 97.31 and 42.13 is: 63.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.01 : 97.31 = 42.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.01/97.31 = 42.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.01x = 97.31 × 42.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.01x = 4,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099.98/65.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.07

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