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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 97.97 and 47.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 97.97 and 47.31 is: 70.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 97.97 = 47.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/97.97 = 47.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 97.97 × 47.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 4,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634.72/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.87

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