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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 97.49 and 22.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 97.49 and 22.25 is: 33.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 97.49 = 22.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/97.49 = 22.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 97.49 × 22.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 2,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169.04/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.35

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