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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 97.52 and 42.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 97.52 and 42.16 is: 63.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 97.52 = 42.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/97.52 = 42.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 97.52 × 42.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 4,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.74/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.23

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