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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 97.48 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 97.48 and 39.29 is: 58.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 97.48 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/97.48 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 97.48 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 3,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.13/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.88

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