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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.38, 97.90 and 42.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.38, 97.90 and 42.49 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.38 : 97.90 = 42.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.38/97.90 = 42.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.38x = 97.90 × 42.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.38x = 4,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.58/65.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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