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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.71, 98.63 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.71, 98.63 and 31.49 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.71 : 98.63 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.71/98.63 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.71x = 98.63 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.71x = 3,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105.95/65.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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