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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.06, 97.40 and 47.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.06, 97.40 and 47.96 is: 71.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 97.40 = 47.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/97.40 = 47.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 97.40 × 47.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 4,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.30/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.80

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