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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.26, 97.62 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.26, 97.62 and 49.87 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.26 : 97.62 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.26/97.62 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.26x = 97.62 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.26x = 4,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868.31/65.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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