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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.09, 97.66 and 34.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.09, 97.66 and 34.68 is: 52.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.09 : 97.66 = 34.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.09/97.66 = 34.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.09x = 97.66 × 34.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.09x = 3,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386.85/65.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.03

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