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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.90, 98.82 and 47.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.90, 98.82 and 47.86 is: 71.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.90 : 98.82 = 47.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.90/98.82 = 47.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.90x = 98.82 × 47.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.90x = 4,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729.53/65.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.77

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