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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.41, 97.81 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.41, 97.81 and 48.20 is: 72.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.41 : 97.81 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.41/97.81 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.41x = 97.81 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.41x = 4,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713.83/65.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.07

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