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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.33, 97.86 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.33, 97.86 and 42.47 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.33 : 97.86 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.33/97.86 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.33x = 97.86 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.33x = 4,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156.11/65.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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