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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.33, 98.02 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.33, 98.02 and 31.08 is: 46.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.33 : 98.02 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.33/98.02 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.33x = 98.02 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.33x = 3,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.48/65.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.64

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