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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.08, 97.49 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.08, 97.49 and 42.17 is: 63.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.08 : 97.49 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.08/97.49 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.08x = 97.49 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.08x = 4,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111.26/65.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.17

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