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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.41, 97.87 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.41, 97.87 and 39.64 is: 59.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.41 : 97.87 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.41/97.87 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.41x = 97.87 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.41x = 3,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879.57/65.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.31

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