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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.04, 97.53 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.04, 97.53 and 47.87 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.04 : 97.53 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.04/97.53 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.04x = 97.53 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.04x = 4,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668.27/65.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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