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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.16, 97.68 and 42.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.16, 97.68 and 42.35 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 97.68 = 42.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/97.68 = 42.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 97.68 × 42.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 4,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136.75/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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