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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.35, 97.40 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.35, 97.40 and 65.25 is: 97.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.35 : 97.40 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.35/97.40 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.35x = 97.40 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.35x = 6,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355.35/65.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.25

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