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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.92, 98.87 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.92, 98.87 and 31.66 is: 47.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.92 : 98.87 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.92/98.87 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.92x = 98.87 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.92x = 3,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129.73/65.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.48

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