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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.16, 97.65 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.16, 97.65 and 48.87 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.16 : 97.65 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.16/97.65 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.16x = 97.65 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.16x = 4,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772.16/65.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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