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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 97.34 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 97.34 and 65.02 is: 96.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 97.34 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/97.34 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 97.34 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 6,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329.05/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.83

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