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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.81, 98.50 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.81, 98.50 and 48.68 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.81 : 98.50 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.81/98.50 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.81x = 98.50 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.81x = 4,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794.98/65.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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