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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.82, 90.81 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.82, 90.81 and 48.36 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.82 : 90.81 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.82/90.81 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.82x = 90.81 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.82x = 4,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391.57/65.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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