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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.40, 98.13 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.40, 98.13 and 32.49 is: 48.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.40 : 98.13 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.40/98.13 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.40x = 98.13 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.40x = 3,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.75/65.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.74

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