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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.65, 98.41 and 31.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.65, 98.41 and 31.44 is: 47.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.65 : 98.41 = 31.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.65/98.41 = 31.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.65x = 98.41 × 31.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.65x = 3,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.42/65.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.13

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