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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.42, 97.87 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.42, 97.87 and 43.55 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.42 : 97.87 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.42/97.87 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.42x = 97.87 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.42x = 4,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262.37/65.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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