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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.18, 97.91 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.18, 97.91 and 48.17 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.18 : 97.91 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.18/97.91 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.18x = 97.91 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.18x = 4,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716.32/65.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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