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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.31, 97.75 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.31, 97.75 and 48.18 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.31 : 97.75 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.31/97.75 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.31x = 97.75 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.31x = 4,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709.90/65.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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