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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.21, 97.72 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.21, 97.72 and 30.88 is: 46.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.21 : 97.72 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.21/97.72 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.21x = 97.72 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.21x = 3,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017.64/65.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.28

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