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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.57, 98.27 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.57, 98.27 and 48.32 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.57 : 98.27 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.57/98.27 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.57x = 98.27 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.57x = 4,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747.67/65.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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