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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.03, 97.52 and 26.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.03, 97.52 and 26.48 is: 39.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.03 : 97.52 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.03/97.52 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.03x = 97.52 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.03x = 2,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582.33/65.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.71

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