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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.84, 98.66 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.84, 98.66 and 31.55 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.84 : 98.66 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.84/98.66 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.84x = 98.66 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.84x = 3,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112.31/65.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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