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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.38, 97.93 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.38, 97.93 and 49.27 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.38 : 97.93 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.38/97.93 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.38x = 97.93 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.38x = 4,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825.01/65.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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