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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.33, 97.81 and 42.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.33, 97.81 and 42.52 is: 63.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.33 : 97.81 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.33/97.81 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.33x = 97.81 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.33x = 4,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158.88/65.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.66

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