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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.45, 97.98 and 34.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.45, 97.98 and 34.87 is: 52.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.45 : 97.98 = 34.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.45/97.98 = 34.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.45x = 97.98 × 34.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.45x = 3,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416.56/65.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.20

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