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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.05, 97.54 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.05, 97.54 and 42.37 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.05 : 97.54 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.05/97.54 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.05x = 97.54 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.05x = 4,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132.77/65.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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