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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.17, 97.75 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.17, 97.75 and 30.95 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.17 : 97.75 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.17/97.75 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.17x = 97.75 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.17x = 3,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025.60/65.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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