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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.30, 97.00 and 65.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.30, 97.00 and 65.41 is: 90.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.30 : 97.00 = 65.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.30/97.00 = 65.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.30x = 97.00 × 65.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.30x = 6,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.36/70.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.25

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