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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 97.99 and 34.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 97.99 and 34.94 is: 52.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 97.99 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/97.99 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 97.99 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 3,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423.93/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.38

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