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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.21, 97.65 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.21, 97.65 and 34.70 is: 51.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.21 : 97.65 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.21/97.65 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.21x = 97.65 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.21x = 3,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387.97/65.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.96

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