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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 97.45 and 26.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 97.45 and 26.48 is: 39.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 97.45 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/97.45 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 97.45 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 2,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.25/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.68

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