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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.20, 97.80 and 32.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.20, 97.80 and 32.68 is: 49.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.20 : 97.80 = 32.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.20/97.80 = 32.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.20x = 97.80 × 32.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.20x = 3,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196.10/65.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.02

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