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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.01, 97.49 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.01, 97.49 and 30.79 is: 46.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.01 : 97.49 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.01/97.49 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.01x = 97.49 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.01x = 3,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.08/65.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.16

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