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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.57, 98.26 and 48.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.57, 98.26 and 48.37 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.57 : 98.26 = 48.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.57/98.26 = 48.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.57x = 98.26 × 48.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.57x = 4,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752.10/65.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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