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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 97.94 and 42.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 97.94 and 42.53 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 97.94 = 42.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/97.94 = 42.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 97.94 × 42.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 4,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165.00/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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