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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.07, 97.42 and 34.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.07, 97.42 and 34.49 is: 51.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.07 : 97.42 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.07/97.42 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.07x = 97.42 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.07x = 3,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360.02/65.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.64

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