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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.29, 97.84 and 34.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.29, 97.84 and 34.87 is: 52.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.29 : 97.84 = 34.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.29/97.84 = 34.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.29x = 97.84 × 34.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.29x = 3,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.68/65.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.25

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