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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 97.39 and 42.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 97.39 and 42.13 is: 63.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 97.39 = 42.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/97.39 = 42.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 97.39 × 42.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 4,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103.04/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.08

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