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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.30, 97.85 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.30, 97.85 and 42.44 is: 63.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.30 : 97.85 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.30/97.85 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.30x = 97.85 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.30x = 4,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152.05/65.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.59

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