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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.41, 97.70 and 65.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.41, 97.70 and 65.11 is: 97.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.41 : 97.70 = 65.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.41/97.70 = 65.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.41x = 97.70 × 65.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.41x = 6,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.10/65.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.25

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