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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.10, 97.47 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.10, 97.47 and 42.22 is: 63.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.10 : 97.47 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.10/97.47 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.10x = 97.47 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.10x = 4,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115.05/65.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.21

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