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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.23, 97.70 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.23, 97.70 and 32.63 is: 48.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.23 : 97.70 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.23/97.70 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.23x = 97.70 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.23x = 3,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188.28/65.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.88

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