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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.86, 98.78 and 31.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.86, 98.78 and 31.59 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.86 : 98.78 = 31.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.86/98.78 = 31.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.86x = 98.78 × 31.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.86x = 3,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120.42/65.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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