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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 97.70 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 97.70 and 42.34 is: 63.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 97.70 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/97.70 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 97.70 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 4,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136.62/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.45

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