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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 97.70 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 97.70 and 49.94 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 97.70 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/97.70 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 97.70 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 4,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878.65/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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