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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 97.45 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 97.45 and 44.57 is: 66.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 97.45 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/97.45 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 97.45 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 4,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343.77/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.80

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