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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.27, 97.67 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.27, 97.67 and 48.92 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.27 : 97.67 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.27/97.67 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.27x = 97.67 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.27x = 4,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778.02/65.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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