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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.30, 97.92 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.30, 97.92 and 34.86 is: 52.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.30 : 97.92 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.30/97.92 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.30x = 97.92 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.30x = 3,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413.49/65.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.27

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