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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 97.31 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 97.31 and 47.87 is: 71.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 97.31 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/97.31 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 97.31 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 4,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658.23/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.63

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