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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 97.58 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 97.58 and 43.88 is: 65.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 97.58 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/97.58 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 97.58 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 4,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281.81/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.63

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