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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 97.71 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 97.71 and 32.65 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 97.71 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/97.71 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 97.71 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 3,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190.41/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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