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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.39, 98.00 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.39, 98.00 and 31.15 is: 46.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.39 : 98.00 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.39/98.00 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.39x = 98.00 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.39x = 3,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052.05/65.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.67

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