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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.84, 98.72 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.84, 98.72 and 31.56 is: 47.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.84 : 98.72 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.84/98.72 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.84x = 98.72 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.84x = 3,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115.45/65.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.32

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