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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.47, 97.99 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.47, 97.99 and 34.99 is: 52.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.47 : 97.99 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.47/97.99 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.47x = 97.99 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.47x = 3,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428.67/65.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.37

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