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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.28, 97.98 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.28, 97.98 and 31.08 is: 46.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.28 : 97.98 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.28/97.98 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.28x = 97.98 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.28x = 3,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045.22/65.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.65

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