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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.07, 97.44 and 37.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.07, 97.44 and 37.93 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.07 : 97.44 = 37.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.07/97.44 = 37.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.07x = 97.44 × 37.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.07x = 3,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695.90/65.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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