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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.36, 97.92 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.36, 97.92 and 31.11 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.36 : 97.92 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.36/97.92 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.36x = 97.92 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.36x = 3,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046.29/65.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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