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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.29, 97.96 and 48.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.29, 97.96 and 48.31 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.29 : 97.96 = 48.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.29/97.96 = 48.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.29x = 97.96 × 48.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.29x = 4,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732.72/65.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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