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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.02, 97.49 and 30.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.02, 97.49 and 30.73 is: 46.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.02 : 97.49 = 30.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.02/97.49 = 30.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.02x = 97.49 × 30.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.02x = 2,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995.87/65.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.08

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