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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.07, 97.69 and 38.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.07, 97.69 and 38.04 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.07 : 97.69 = 38.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.07/97.69 = 38.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.07x = 97.69 × 38.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.07x = 3,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.74/65.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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