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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.31, 97.77 and 34.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.31, 97.77 and 34.82 is: 52.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.31 : 97.77 = 34.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.31/97.77 = 34.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.31x = 97.77 × 34.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.31x = 3,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404.08/65.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.12

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