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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.32, 97.98 and 34.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.32, 97.98 and 34.95 is: 52.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.32 : 97.98 = 34.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.32/97.98 = 34.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.32x = 97.98 × 34.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.32x = 3,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.40/65.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.43

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