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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.57, 97.98 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.57, 97.98 and 47.20 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.57 : 97.98 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.57/97.98 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.57x = 97.98 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.57x = 4,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624.66/65.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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