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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 97.76 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 97.76 and 42.36 is: 63.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 97.76 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/97.76 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 97.76 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 4,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140.90/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.45

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