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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 97.43 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 97.43 and 34.56 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 97.43 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/97.43 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 97.43 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 3,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.01/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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