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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 97.79 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 97.79 and 32.67 is: 49.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 97.79 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/97.79 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 97.79 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 3,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194.80/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.02

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