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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.35, 97.99 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.35, 97.99 and 45.08 is: 67.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.35 : 97.99 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.35/97.99 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.35x = 97.99 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.35x = 4,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417.39/65.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.60

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