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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 97.48 and 30.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 97.48 and 30.80 is: 46.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 97.48 = 30.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/97.48 = 30.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 97.48 × 30.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 3,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002.55/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.18

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