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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 97.31 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 97.31 and 49.71 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 97.31 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/97.31 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 97.31 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 4,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837.03/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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