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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.30, 97.91 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.30, 97.91 and 34.47 is: 51.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.30 : 97.91 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.30/97.91 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.30x = 97.91 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.30x = 3,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.28/65.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.69

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