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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.08, 97.32 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.08, 97.32 and 47.75 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.08 : 97.32 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.08/97.32 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.08x = 97.32 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.08x = 4,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647.03/65.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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