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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.09, 97.51 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.09, 97.51 and 37.95 is: 56.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.09 : 97.51 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.09/97.51 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.09x = 97.51 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.09x = 3,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700.50/65.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.85

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