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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 97.37 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 97.37 and 43.37 is: 64.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 97.37 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/97.37 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 97.37 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 4,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222.23/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.92

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