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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.72, 98.65 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.72, 98.65 and 31.52 is: 47.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.72 : 98.65 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.72/98.65 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.72x = 98.65 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.72x = 3,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109.73/65.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.32

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