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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.82, 98.62 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.82, 98.62 and 31.51 is: 47.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.82 : 98.62 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.82/98.62 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.82x = 98.62 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.82x = 3,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107.19/65.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.21

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